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GAMING COMMISSION - RACING (REVENUE) > Stewards -- Powers, hearings, fines, suspensions, and appeals.
Short Summary
The provided legal document content pertains to the powers, hearings, fines, suspensions, and appeals of stewards in the context of the Gaming Commission - Racing (Revenue) in South Dakota. According to the document, stewards have the authority to require licensed persons assigned to the position of stewards to undergo various examinations to determine their ability to perform their duties. These examinations may include medical examinations, chemical analysis, or the drawing of blood. If a person is temporarily unable to perform their duties or refuses the examination, the stewards are required to remove the person from their duties until they are able to perform them. This removal is not considered a suspension. Fines imposed by the stewards must be paid within 48 hours, and failure to pay the fines will result in suspension. The stewards also have the power to suspend a license holder who refuses to testify at a hearing. In case of an infectious disease diagnosis, the horse must remain isolated for a period determined by the board of veterinarians, and the owner or trainer is responsible for the cost of isolation. The stewards also have the authority to bar unfit or unsafe horses from racing and to appoint replacement stewards when vacancies occur. The stewards may also investigate and decide protests and complaints, regulate the conduct of racing officials and participants, and interpret the rules. The stewards’ orders and rulings constitute final agency action. The source of this provision is the Administrative Rules of South Dakota, and it is implemented under SDCL 42-7-56. No specific exemptions or penalties are mentioned in these documents.
Whom does it apply to?
Licensed persons assigned to the position of stewards
What does it govern?
Stewards, powers, hearings, fines, suspensions, appeals
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Suspension for failure to pay fines
Jurisdiction
South Dakota